Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Core Labs - 2nd Shift

RiseMe; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform highly complex analyses on blood, tissues, and fluids, using diverse methodologies with strong professional judgment. You will support disease diagnosis and patient care in a state‑of‑the‑art Core Laboratory.

This 2nd‑shift, full‑time role involves on‑call duties; salary starts at the levels listed for MLT and MLS, with potential adjustments based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical/biological/clinical lab science or medical technology.
• MLT eligibility from ASCP or NCA, or equivalent.
• US military 50+ weeks medical laboratory training required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex quantitative and qualitative analyses on specimens.
• Evaluate lab results and communicate methodology and interpretation to providers.
• Analyze quality control data and initiate corrective actions.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation; evaluate new equipment.
• Train staff on test techniques, interpretation, and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science / medical technology

MLT or eligible (ASCP/NCA)

US military medical laboratory training (50+ weeks)

MLS certification or MT (ASCP/HEW)

Tools

ASCP/NCA credentials

Job description

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $5,000 based on years of experience!

(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to use a variety of procedures involving highly complex analytical lab test methodology and techniques, perform quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory analyses on biological specimens such as blood, tissue, and body fluids. These procedures will utilize a variety of procedures, many involving numerous highly complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Provides technical expertise and information used to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease.

This position is 100%25-time. Schedule will be Monday-Thursday, 2nd shift, 1630-0300, with rotating holidays and on-call.

The University of Iowa Health Care Core Laboratory is a state-of-the-art diagnostic hub, delivering high complexity testing with cutting-edge automation, advanced redundancies, and seamless integration across multiple disciplines. Located on UI Health Care’s Main Campus, our Core Laboratory provides essential services in Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Critical Care, and Hemostasis, supporting the needs of a world-class academic medical center.

Our laboratory is designed for precision, efficiency, and reliability, featuring highly automated workflows, advanced instrumentation, and built-in redundancies to ensure uninterrupted patient care. We are at the forefront of innovation in diagnostic testing, integrating leading‑edge technology to enhance accuracy, speed, and patient outcomes.

We are seeking skilled, forward-thinking, and detail-oriented laboratory professionals to join our team. As part of the Iowa Health Care Department of Pathology, you will work in a collaborative, high-impact environment, contributing to cutting‑edge research, medical education, and the future of laboratory medicine.

Be part of a team that’s Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

The department intends to hire for one positionfrom either Medical Laboratory Technician, or Medical Laboratory Scientist,based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for on indicate both.

To learn more: https://pathology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us

Duties to include:

• Performs highly complex quantitative and qualitative analysis on chemical, hematological, microbiological, or immunological clinical and research specimens.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluation of laboratory test results. Provides information to other allied health care provider(s) regarding test methodology and interpretation.
• Performs statistical analysis of quality control data associated with assigned laboratory testing. Initiates corrective action based on statistical results.
• Responsible for the operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation. Participates in evaluation of new laboratory equipment, and makes recommendation for product acquisition
• Trains and instructs new staff members and other health care professional (residents, medical students, etc.) on laboratory test techniques, development, and interpretation.

MLT Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, or
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or
• Successfully completed an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

MLT Desired Qualifications:

• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in chemistry, hematology (including abnormal differentials), urinalysis and coagulation is highly desired.

MLS Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution
• Some (6 months – 1 year) clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience is required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

MLS Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in chemistry, hematology (including abnormal differentials), urinalysis and coagulation is highly desired.

Position and Application details:

Pathology will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48,500, and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53,500. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (MLT and/or MLS) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any criminal conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at [e-mail].

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Hours:

Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Or by appointment:

Contact [e-mail] to schedule an appointment or just stop by.

Visit the website for more information: Application Resource Center | University of Iowa Health Care